Ranch-Style Pecans

Name: Ranch-Style Pecans
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1 cup water; 3-4 dried red chili peppers, any type; 2 cups pecan halves; 1/4 cup molasses; 1/2 teaspoon salt, or more to taste

6 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1 cup water
3-4 dried red chili peppers, any type
2 cups pecan halves
1/4 cup molasses
1/2 teaspoon salt, or more to taste

Directions

1

MAKE THE SAUCE: Preheat oven to 250. In a small saucepan, combine sugar, water, and chiles. Bring to a boil over HIGH heat. Add pecans and return to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.
2

BAKE: Pour pecans into a colander to drain off the sauce. Transfer the drained pecans to a baking sheet. Place in the upper 1/3 of the oven and bake 45 minutes.
3

TOSS WITH MOLASSES AND BAKE AGAIN: Pour pecans into a mixing bowl and toss with molasses until they are evenly coated. Spread them back onto the baking sheet in an even layer. Bake, stirring occasionally, until very crisp, about 45 more minutes. Cool. Toss with salt. Serve.